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Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2012, 2:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 36,112
Posted By elmo
If going with an attic install w/o need for VHF,...

If going with an attic install w/o need for VHF, what about a ClearStream C2? The reflector may help you to deal with the multi-path better? Don't quote me on that though. But seeing as you have...
Forum: Help With Reception 5-Dec-2012, 2:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,903
Posted By elmo
Haybale, What stations do you care about...

Haybale,

What stations do you care about most? I ask because you have them spread out around you somewhat, which makes it difficult for a single antenna. You need something with full range VHF &...
Forum: Help With Reception 3-Dec-2012, 2:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,388
Posted By elmo
Typically, if the sat dish was professionally...

Typically, if the sat dish was professionally installed, they likely used coax with a ground lead attached. But it would be obvious to you, I'm sure.
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Nov-2012, 8:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,736
Posted By elmo
I am glad to help out. I'm no antenna guru, but...

I am glad to help out. I'm no antenna guru, but I have installed and played with a few over the last several years. I dropped my sat service around 5 years ago in favor of the antenna. Haven't...
Forum: Help With Reception 30-Nov-2012, 4:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,736
Posted By elmo
Well, you have a lot of signal around you. I...

Well, you have a lot of signal around you. I think you'll be easily able to pick up a lot of channels.

As for antennas, if you have anything now, even an old set of rabbit ears, you can plug it...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2012, 6:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,207
Posted By elmo
Anomaly is right. Conditions are always...

Anomaly is right. Conditions are always fluctuating, and sometimes, you get some crazy reception just like you did. Then conditons revert back to their typical and it's gone. :mad:

Check this...
Forum: Help With Reception 29-Nov-2012, 4:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 23,192
Posted By elmo
Get the 751 as GUM recommended, esp if it's...

Get the 751 as GUM recommended, esp if it's easier to purchase. A harder purchase would likely mean a harder return, if needed. You can easily add a preamp later, but doubt it's needed as you have...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Nov-2012, 1:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,241
Posted By elmo
So possibly indoors the signals are getting...

So possibly indoors the signals are getting reflected a little bit and it works in your favor? To compare antennas, you really have to mount them in the same spot. What seems to be best, outside,...
Forum: Help With Reception 28-Nov-2012, 12:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,241
Posted By elmo
I'd guess that the attic antenna isn't able to...

I'd guess that the attic antenna isn't able to pick up VHF, which is where you'll find Ch 11. The ANT751 can tune VHF & UHF, so it picks up 11 for you. So what direction are you pointing them? ...
Forum: Help With Reception 27-Nov-2012, 1:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,097
Posted By elmo
:D Congrats!

:D

Congrats!
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2012, 7:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,623
Posted By elmo
To be clear, after I adjust the antenna, I do a...

To be clear, after I adjust the antenna, I do a rescan in HDHR Setup under Digital Antenna and make sure what I expect shows as enabled. I then rescan in WMC. I'm not sure that's right/required,...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2012, 4:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,435
Posted By elmo
Well, to help explain your plot, the good thing...

Well, to help explain your plot, the good thing is that the stations you are after are in one general cluster just S-SW of your location. Distance is about 18-38 miles on average. Ch 4 - WSKY is...
Forum: Help With Reception 26-Nov-2012, 3:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,623
Posted By elmo
Hmmm. I think you should be able to tune them in...

Hmmm. I think you should be able to tune them in WMC if you can get them on Quick TV. It should be streaming the same signal. Be sure that once you are done tuning in the HDHR apps, redo the...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 3:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,317
Posted By elmo
Wow! I love it! The RF remote receiver antenna...

Wow! I love it! The RF remote receiver antenna gets new life!

The Eagle Aspen is UHF only so you'll lose stations like WTVI which is VHF. You are close to the transmitter tower, and some say...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 3:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,623
Posted By elmo
Well, if you can score another deal, there's...

Well, if you can score another deal, there's nothing wrong with another HDHR for a total of 4 tuners! I have not idea why they'd truncate a coax input. THanks to a deal some time agao, I have 4...
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 2:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,623
Posted By elmo
Are cross over points on the antenna touching? ...

Are cross over points on the antenna touching? From those pics, it looks like wire from each phase crossing w/o an insulator.
Forum: Help With Reception 20-Nov-2012, 2:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,623
Posted By elmo
In regards to the HDHR, do you have the older...

In regards to the HDHR, do you have the older white version or the newer black version. The older has dual inputs which IMO makes it better, as you can attach two different antennas and tune the...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Nov-2012, 7:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,505
Posted By elmo
Do you still have the antenna? If so, it will...

Do you still have the antenna? If so, it will still work. Nothing magic about HD signals requiring a new antenna. So you can give it a try and see what you can tune in. Tell us what model it is...
Forum: Help With Reception 17-Nov-2012, 3:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,505
Posted By elmo
That's certainly one of the least amount of...

That's certainly one of the least amount of available signals I've seen. It's not impossible to do, but the amt of channels will be pretty slim. And the 2Edge rating on the chart doesn't help. ...
Forum: Help With Reception 16-Nov-2012, 2:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,097
Posted By elmo
I'll take a shot at answering some of your...

I'll take a shot at answering some of your questions here. I think maybe all the lingo scrambled by marketing is confusing you some.

Any TV antenna works for you. Your father's old TV antenna...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2012, 2:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By elmo
You are so close to the transmitter towers, at...

You are so close to the transmitter towers, at less than 3 miles away. (My closest station is 15 miles, and others as far as 45.) Those close signals will come in nice and strong as is. If you...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2012, 1:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,968
Posted By elmo
Attics are ok, but not like being in the clear. ...

Attics are ok, but not like being in the clear. Signals will get cut in strength and they'll bounce around some in the attic. It's like your cell phone; works great out in the open but at the back...
Forum: Help With Reception 14-Nov-2012, 1:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,522
Posted By elmo
Good grief! Why spend $40+ on a Leaf when you...

Good grief! Why spend $40+ on a Leaf when you can use a paperclip?! :D You are very close to some tower(s) and will get good signals with the least of antenna's! Besides, with the Leaf, I don't...
Forum: Help With Reception 13-Nov-2012, 1:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,625
Posted By elmo
I'd put an antenna in the attic. Height is your...

I'd put an antenna in the attic. Height is your friend. Outdoors would be better of course. You should be able to get a lot of stations just from pointing an antenna to the east. The Leaf won't...
Forum: Help With Reception 10-Nov-2012, 3:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 21,097
Posted By elmo
As for the old SD analog TV, IMO, it's probably...

As for the old SD analog TV, IMO, it's probably time to upgrade if you are looking for a converter. Why spend money to get a sub-par picture? If you had one of the freebie converters, then maybe...
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